Airboat Adventures from New Orleans with Optional Transportation

Get ready for the excitement of the swamp! Airboat Adventures provides a thrilling insider's view into the wild swamps and bayous of south Louisiana. Inhabited with massive alligators and other marshland creatures like snapping turtles, wild hogs, raccoons, and more, there is never a dull moment! Being surrounded by the beautiful cypress trees covered in Spanish moss makes travelers realize why this terrain was conquered by settlers over 300 years ago!

Activity Highlights

Thrilling, high-speed airboat tour of swamps and bayous

Explore the habitat of local reptiles and creatures

Narrated tour by a Louisiana native

Fun adventure for families and children 5 and older

Duration: 1.75-2 Hrs.

What's Included

Narrated airboat tour by certified U.S. Coast Guard Captain

Hearing protection

Transportation for all Greater New Orleans hotels

What to bring

Camera

Comfortable, casual attire based on weather conditions

Ponchos if rain is in the forecast

Restrictions

Pregnant women, children under 5 years old, and people with neck/back problems are not allowed on airboats.

No pick-ups from Private Residences or Short Term Rentals like Airbnb or VRBO. Please locate the nearest hotel for your pickup location for roundtrip transportation.

Pets or service animals are not allowed on the airboats

Boats and buses are not handicapped accessible

Additional information

Large airboats hold anywhere from 15-27 people.

Small airboats holding 6-8 person maximum are available, these offer a faster more exciting trip for more daring customers.

Must be able to board the airboat without assistance.

Airboats are high speed, open boats without a top.

Gift shop & snack available on site.

Ponchos are available for purchase in the gift shop.

Airboat Adventures dock is located approximately 30 miles south of New Orleans. It takes about 45 minutes to drive out in normal traffic.

If the date guest's would like to book looks unavailable please call the Customer Care Line at 850-424-5125 as space may still be available.

Cancellation policy

Changes to reservations may be made up to 24 hours prior to tour time, upon availability. Customers may cancel at least 48 hours prior to their arrival date to receive a full refund minus a $5 service fee. Customers that cancel after the 48 hour period will not be eligible for a refund. If the guide calls off the tour due to weather, the tour may be rescheduled for a later time/date or a full refund will be issued. No-shows will not be refunded.

Pregnant women, children under 5 years old, and people with neck/back problems are not allowed to ride airboats.

Airboat Adventures from New Orleans with Optional Transportation

Don't take our word for it

Air Boat

I highly recommend the 6-8 person Air Boat Ride. It was so much fun!!!! Our guide was informative and patient with our picture taking. We saw TONS of gators and the ride was fun.

Tiffany L

Wonderful Tour

about 3 months ago

This was awesome! Learned lots about the bayou. Had a fun guide that answered lots of questions. First time in an airboat but I have taken boat tours many times. Would definitely do this tour again in warmer month to see more alligator activity.